24Aug2009
Busy day at DWR
Had quite a few cars roll through in the last couple of days. First was a nice 1988 911 Targa that need new clutch cylinders and hood emblem. Smooth sailing, and we were back up and running. Then we had a 2000 Boxster S with a bad waterpump and serpentine belt. A 2002 Boxster that need a new Oil Air Seperator, climate control button cleaning, window microswitch, and parking brake adjustment. A beautiful 930 that got a new starter and …
24Aug2009
Sticky Boxster/996 A/C control unit?
Here is a easy little fix for you guys out there with A/C and heater control units that have sticky buttons on the control panel. Why do they stick? Well, driving around with coffee, pop, etc in the car, eventually something is bound to get spilled…….. First start by removing the side trim on each side: There are clips on the forward most side, just get your fingers behind the trim piece and lightly pull out. Next, remove the trim …
24Aug2009
Follow along a little Journey…….
It all started as a crazy idea my good friend Jim had. Pick up a 60’s Caddy, Lincoln, or Buick, and journey across the US using maps and roads only from the 60’s. Well, everyone liked the idea so much, that we decided to go forward with the project. We recently picked up a ’67 Cadillac Fleetwood out of Oklahoma City, and will begin prepping the car for it’s spring road trip! The initial plan is to head south through …
04Aug2009
Boxster Clutch
Had a boxster come in today that was making a heck of a squealing from the clutch area. My assumption is that the dual mass flywheel is starting to get too much play in it, which is a known issue on the dual mass flywheels. With over 80k miles on the car and still on it’s first clutch, it is probably about time to get in there and replace it anyway. Up on stands, pulling stuff apart. For those that …
01Aug2009
More 968 Cam Maintenance
Another 968 came through today. 158k miles on the clock, with an unknown history of cam maintenance. Pulled the valve cover to see what we were dealing with. The top pad, while worn, was not in horrible shape. Typically I see more wear on the bottom pad, but you can’t inspect it without pulling the cams and tensioner. Cams out of the car……To pull the cams, you need to remove the timing belt. On the 968, that more or less …